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#738A9A Hex Code

Color Name: Light Slate Gray

What is hex #738A9A Color?

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The color name of hex code #738A9A is Light Slate Gray. The RGB values are (115, 138, 154) which means it is composed of 28% red, 34% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:25 M:10 Y:0 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, #738A9A has a hue of 205°, 25% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #738A9A Color Codes

Color NameLight Slate Gray
RGB Values(115, 138, 154)
CMYK Values(25%, 10%, 0%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(205°, 25%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#8C7565 [Shadow]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#9A8373 [Beaver]
#738A9A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#888888
Desaturated#878787
Weighted Average (Most Common)#858585
Weighted Average (Luma)#868686
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BABABA

Hex #738A9A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 738A9A. Complementary color is 9A8373

Complementary Palette

The complement of #738A9A is #9A8373 which is called Beaver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #738A9A color is offered by #9A8373. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (738A9A, 73779A and 739A97)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #738A9A are #73779A and #739A97, called Rhythm and Desaturated Cyan, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #738A9A with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (738A9A, 9A7377 and 9A9773)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #738A9A are #9A7377 (Bazaar) and #9A9773 (Artichoke). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (738A9A, 9A738A and 8A9A73)

Triadic Palette

#738A9A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9A738A (Mountbatten Pink) and #8A9A73 (Artichoke) along with #738A9A, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (738A9A, 9A738A, 9A8373 and 739A83)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #738A9A has #9A738A (Mountbatten Pink), #9A8373 (Beaver) and #739A83 (Oxley). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (738A9A, 97739A, 9A8373 and 779A73)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #738A9A contains #97739A (Mountbatten Pink), #9A8373 (Beaver) and #779A73 (Oxley). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #738A9A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #738A9A rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 738A9A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8FA1AE8FA1AE
  • Transparent 9DADB89DADB8
  • Transparent ABB9C2ABB9C2
  • Transparent B9C5CDB9C5CD
  • Transparent C7D0D7C7D0D7
  • Transparent D5DCE1D5DCE1
  • Transparent E3E8EBE3E8EB
  • Transparent F1F3F5F1F3F5

Tones

  • Transparent 768895768895
  • Transparent 778792778792
  • Transparent 788690788690
  • Transparent 7A858D7A858D
  • Transparent 7B848A7B848A
  • Transparent 7C83887C8388
  • Transparent 7D82857D8285
  • Transparent 7F81837F8183

Shades

  • Transparent 5C6E7B5C6E7B
  • Transparent 51616C51616C
  • Transparent 45535C45535C
  • Transparent 3A454D3A454D
  • Transparent 2E373E2E373E
  • Transparent 23292E23292E
  • Transparent 171C1F171C1F
  • Transparent 0C0E0F0C0E0F

#738A9A Color Patterns

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    #738A9A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #738A9A Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.